Kola
Remedy of cardiac weakness and neurasthenia. Heart tonic — strengthens weak heart. Neurasthenia. Insomnia from heart weakness. Diarrhea. Stimulant. Contains caffeine.
Source
Prepared from the seeds of Cola acuminata or Cola nitida (Malvaceae/Sterculiaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Cardiac weakness — heart tonic. Neurasthenia — nervous exhaustion. Insomnia from cardiac weakness. Stimulant — contains caffeine and theobromine. Diarrhea. Depression with cardiac involvement. Used in tropical medicine for debility.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Depressed, exhausted. Cannot concentrate.
General Symptoms
Heart and nerves. Worse from exertion. Better from rest, stimulants.
Physical Symptoms
Chest
Cardiac weakness. Heart tonic. Palpitation.
Sleep & Dreams
Insomnia from cardiac weakness.
Rectum
Diarrhea.
Modalities
Better From
Rest, stimulants
Worse From
Exertion
Constitutional Type
Cardiac and nervous weakness.
Clinical Indications
Cardiac weakness, neurasthenia, insomnia, diarrhea, debility
Comparative Materia Medica
Crataegus is a cardiac tonic. Coffea has stimulant effect but more euphoric. Avena is a nerve tonic.
Safety Information
Coffea.
Kola nut contains caffeine and theobromine. Used in cola drinks. Low toxicity in normal amounts. Safe in all potencies.
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